A sign has been put in the park at the end of Norgrove Avenue, Mt Albert describing the work that Watercare, Te Ngahere and STEPS are undertaking to control the pest plants and exotic weeds that are choking new growth of the lava rock forest there. Work is underway to capture animal pests (many opossums) and to remove the ivy as shown below.
Ivy removal under way 2021
STEPS is delighted with the early success in controlling rampant asparagus weed. Thanks Te Ngahere and Watercare project team.
Watch this space or STEPS’ facebook page for more updates.
June got online payments set up since cheques going away – thanks June
January application for CCF admin funding should be announced this month – thanks Trev
Good links with Kura Kaupapa new groundspeople re moth plant and weeds… regular weeding under way. Thanks Dianne, Sel, Suzy & Graeme
Plant and Food – moth plant / woolly nightshade fruiting again and ready to blow down the catchment. TBD with volunteers this month. Thanks Sel, Shannon, Alistair and Stephen.
Auckland Council Healthy Waters & Watercare have eradicated weeds on their land at Ahurangi – thanks Theresa and Shalini.
STEPS Online campaign – TBD thanks Dan
2020-21 AGM – possibly August since so late last year because of Covid…
If you can help with any of these please let us know; or if you have questions. Please contact us via this site.
What other new initiatives would you like to participate in? Please let us know.
Finally this frog was sitting up a tree near the MAGS tributary of Waitītiko a few days ago. Apparently it is an Australian green tree frog… Litoria
